FOX4: Organ transplants up partially due to COVID-19, wife says husband was proud donor

A Kansas man died from COVID-19 but donated his kidneys saving two lives in the process.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Midwest Transplant Network said it’s one of the reasons they are seeing an increase in donations.

Watch FOX4's story below about Danny Baker and his generous, life-saving gift to others.

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